Daily Republican., 1887-09-23
SECOND DEGRE G.
Tho Jury Convicts jackson walker
After Being Out Four Hours-Chxs
Blake Pleads Guilty to Burglary and
Larceny.

After Being Out Four Hours-Chxs
Blake Pleads Guilty to Burglary and
Larceny.
When court convened yesterday after
the noon recess, Mr.. Harrington re.
sumed his address to the Jury for the
defense. Mr.. Harrinsto argument
WAS forcible and logical, and the very
eloquent and earnest msnner Ia which
1t was delivered had its effect on all
~ho heard 1t. After reviewing The evi.
dence and commenting on 1t. be clearly
explained to the jury what constituted
self defense or justified homicide, and
closed by appealing to the jury to give
his client "a safe deliverance."
He concluded his argument at 3 55
General Biggs, who made the closing
argument for the State.
he also spoke in an eloquent and for.
chile manner, and closed at 4.35 o'clocks
with IN earnest appeal for q VI r1ict of
murder OF the frst degree.
The jury was then charged BY the
Chief Justice, who said that he did not
propose doing more than to define the
law In relation to homicide, and 1t
would then be for the jury to carefully
weigh the evidence, which is very con.
Trajectory, and then decide upon their
verdict. Every man is presumed in
law to have good character until II lie
shown other wise. He then defined the
different degrees Of murder and said
that he would explain them sill. except
justifia BILE homicide, and as this does
not belong to that class he would not
enter upon 1t, but as the COUNSEL for the
prisoner hss claimed that this act was
committed In self.defepse he would give
considerable attention to that. He said
that homicide in self defense generally
occurred where one is suddenly az
sailed by another, and is in danger of
losing his own life or suffering enor-
nous bodily harm. But even then he
is not justified Ia taking his assailant's
life until he has exhausted every means
of escape. A man has no light 10 take
the life Of another until he has, ss has
been expressed by leading jurist,
"been driven to the wall"
In considering the propositions sub.
mitted by the Attorney General, he
said that II the Jury believed the evi.
dence OF the defense, and disbelieved
that Of the prosecution, and thought
when Mulby approached Walker lie
came In such . manner as to lead any
IACNoohnuiO Ahoh W ooPpccC thht ho Al
tended to commit . deadly assault,
then they could render q verdict Of
selfdefense.
II on the other hand they thought
that the prisoner picked up the stone
aud threw 1t with the intent OF killing
some one, or infiictinR enormous bodily
harm then he is guilty of murder, and
1t would be for them to say OF what
degree. In conclusion he reminded
them that II they had reasonable
doubt OF the prisoners guilt, they N ust
acquit him.
, The charge, which was bIisi, was
, finished at 5 O'Clock. and the jury
retired IN charge OF q bailifi, while
Walker was removed to q cell In the
: basement.
Henry Riedel, the German who
killed his wife and child last Saturday,
was brought in court between two tip.
slaves and placed In the dock. His
' head was bandaged with o large piece
of white muslin, and his face wal
Q deathly: pale. As he was ushered intt
!. the crowded room he seemed dazsd auj
8 uncertain which way to 90 nntil guided
by one of the tipstaves, who placed hiI
hand on his shoulder and conducted
him to the dock. After being seated
+. he remained immovable with his eyel
: closed, taking no notice of the sur
E roundinRs until Clerk Cochran rousec
! bin by inQui,ing II he had an attorney
y cen he answered In good English, no
Il WAS then asked II he had money te
en- ploy one, and returned negative re
ply, when the court appointed Fl. 81
/ Ward, ESQ to conduct his defense
{ Mr.. Ward said that he felt he was as
;. suming great responsibility in taking
this case, but as 1t was his duty ht
would undertake 1t.
!. Riedel WAS then told to stand up ani
! raise his right hand, and Clerk Cochran
Z read the indictment charging him with
a murder of the first degree In killing hi
i wife Lens, on Saturday. 17th inst, ant
under the advice of his counsel b,
plead not guilty.
). When asked the usual question, "hov
will you be tried2" Mr.. Ward whis
4 pered to him the customary answer
i when he shook his head and 1t wa
fully . minute or more before he re
piled, "By God and my country"
. Mr.. Ward then addressed the cour
4 and asked that the case might be con
q tinued until the November term, ant
i ss no objection was made by the Stat
the request was granted. As Riede
rose to leave the dock In charge of tn
tipstaves he put on his hat aud Wake,
between them from the room. Whel
J. he reached the door leading to the col
r ridor be noticed some Of his old neigh
! bors, and recognized them with Lo
and pleasant smile.
John II. Rodney, ESQ addressed tb
court and stated thst he had withdraw
70 as counsel for Charles Blake, who is in
q dicted for burglary and larceny, an
Attorney General BiRgs informed th
court that as far as he could learn h
o was without counsel.
q The Court ordered Blake to be brouah
/, In, and after he was placed in the doc
he entered plea Of guilty.
Henry Goldsberry, colored, OF Appe
It quinimink Hundred, was srraigned an
d plead not guilty to two indictment
st charging him with assault with inter
to kill, one Of which was COM mitted o
Owen Hinson, and the other on an III
10 known man on May 30th. The Ooul
a. assigned Willard 81. Porter, ESQ +,
r. defend him.
Bayard Douglass, colored, plea
guilty to an Indictment charging hi
n with the larceny of pair of pants an
70 an accordion on August 9th. He WI
q Immediately senter oed to pay the cos
OF prosecution, $12 restitution none.
be Imprisoned three months and
whipped with five lashes.
e The jury in the case OF Jackso
D. Walker, colored, came in at 8 o'cloe
last night and rendered 3 verdict
guilty of murder OF the second degre
8, Court then adjourned until 10 o'cloc
n this morning.
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